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Peugeot 306 Cabriolet Green Metallic Maxichamps 1:43

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Peugeot 306 Cabriolet Green Metallic Maxichamps 1:43 940112833 Diecast
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Maxichamps Peugeot 306 Cabriolet in green metallic, a 1:43 zinc-alloy diecast of the 1998 Pininfarina-styled open-top with a sealed one-piece body. Metallic green gives a compact French cabriolet an unusual, characterful look on the shelf. At roughly 9 to 10 cm it suits a 1990s European convertible lineup.
Peugeot 306 Cabriolet Green Metallic Maxichamps 1:43
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Car Brand
Peugeot
Model Manufacturer
Maxichamps
Scale
1:43
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
940112833
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About the Peugeot 306 Cabriolet Green Metallic Maxichamps 1:43

TL;DR: The Maxichamps Peugeot 306 Cabriolet Green Metallic is a 1:43 diecast of the 1998 open-top Peugeot, a Pininfarina-styled compact cabriolet. A sealed one-piece zinc-alloy body and a metallic green finish make it an unusual, characterful choice for a 1990s European cabriolet shelf.

The 306 Cabriolet is the less obvious pick on a convertible shelf, and that is its charm. Styled by Pininfarina and finished in metallic green here, the Maxichamps Peugeot 306 Cabriolet 1:43 offers a French alternative to the usual German and Italian open-tops.

The Maxichamps Peugeot 306 Cabriolet in Metallic Green

Reading Metallic Green at 1:43

Green is a demanding colour for a small model because it can easily slip towards a flat, toy-like tone. Metallic pigments help: they add a faint sparkle and let the shade deepen in shadow and lift along the curves. Hold the model under a lamp and tilt it, watching how the tone moves from the bonnet to the doors to the boot lid. It should stay consistent and not look patchy. The zinc-alloy shell provides a hard, even base for that paint, and the model feels dense for a car of under 10 cm.

A Fixed Body and What to Check

With no opening parts, the casting's quality lives on the outside. Look at the beltline and the shape around the rear of the cabin, which is where an open-top car differs from its hatchback sibling, and at the glazing fit and wheel detail. Shut lines run as fine grooves with no hinge tolerances to widen them, so the lines should look clean and even. Small printed details such as badges and lamp lenses show their quality by edge sharpness. The sealed form favours tidy surfaces over interior access.

A Pininfarina Cabriolet From the Late 1990s

Italian Pen, French Car

The 306 Cabriolet was designed and built by Pininfarina, the Italian styling house, rather than being a simple roof-removed hatchback. That gives it a cleaner, more deliberate shape than many open-top conversions, and the model's smooth flanks and gently curving rear section reflect the effort. The 1998 date places it in the 306's later years, when the cabriolet was an established part of Peugeot's range. It is a car that was more common on British roads than its modern collector profile suggests.

Cabriolet Shelf Pairings

On a shelf of 1990s open-top cars, the 306 sits well beside the silver Golf Cabriolet for a French versus German comparison in the same scale. Add the 2008 Mercedes SL for a lesson in size, price class and style, all within a few centimetres of each other. The green gives the group a note of colour that silver and blue lack, and at about 10 cm each the trio fits easily on a single shelf.

Honest Expectations and Care

This is a 1:43 diecast with a sealed body, so expect printed and moulded small details rather than separately fitted parts, and no interior access. In return you get a durable casting at an accessible scale and a subject few collectors think to look for. Keep it out of direct sunlight, which can dull metallic paint over time, and dust it with a soft brush. Many UK collectors value the original packaging, so keep it for completeness. If you want to buy a Peugeot 306 Cabriolet as a characterful addition to a 1990s convertible run, this green model does that quietly and well.

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